The suspension of BYU sophomore center Brandon Davies from the No. 3-ranked BYU basketball team Tuesday has sparked a firestorm of attention to the school’s honor code. In an interview Friday, BYU athletic director Tom Holmoe indicated how much he wants to help Davies return to the team after he serves his suspension and undergoes counseling.

"We're doing everything we can to kind of come in and rescue him and get him back on track," Holmoe said.

"People say, 'Boy, that must have been a hard decision.' No, it wasn't really a hard decision because we've dealt with issues in the past. It was a gut-wrenching decision because of course you have a young man that is going to have to put his career on hold for a little bit.

"Our desire is to try to get him back in full academic standing and full team capacity. That's a year from now, but right now that's where our focus of attention is on our priority to do everything we can to bring him back and help him be part of our team."